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The church basement was packed with fun on the evening of Saturday, October 12 at Crow River Lutheran church of rural Belgrade. Video is shown with Lay Minister Dave Clark leading everyone in prayer before the auction started. Additional coverage was published in the October 17 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. The newspaper's online photo gallery can be viewed by clicking on this (short) link: https://bit.ly/2NiaLwt....
Buddy Holly and Friends will perform their "Not Fade Away" concert on the historic Lee Paulson Stage at Central Square and Civic Center in Glenwood on Saturday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Children under 12 are free with a paid adult. For tickets, call the Box Office at 320-634-0400 or go online at http://www.Ticketpeak.com. The Box Office is located at 18 East Minnesota Avenue in downtown Glenwood....
One of the major fundraisers for the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa school activities fund is currently underway. The B-B-E fall Fruit Drive began earlier this month and will run until the end of the business day on Friday, November 8, the last day that forms can be turned in. Due to its popularity, B-B-E has continued the expansion of the traditional FFA Fruit Drive to all students. In past years, numerous people have contacted the school looking to order fresh fruit. B-B-E is hopeful to increase...
On Sunday, September 29, a special worship service was held at Crow Lake Lutheran church in rural Belgrade. The church's cemetery association hosted the service as a fundraiser event. Below, catch video of the sermon from worship that afternoon. Additional coverage appeared in the October 10 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
Operation Warm, the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa community winter clothes drive, will continue on Wednesdays each week through the fall and into winter. The clothing drive has been an overwhelming success, according to organizer Geri Putz. During the week of October 16 to October 19, a large volume of clothing was picked up by families from around the area. Winter coats, hats, gloves, and other warm clothes are free for pick up by anyone. The clothing drive is found at city hall in downtown Brooten...
The Bonanza Valley Royal Strutters is excited about their upcoming 15th annual membership banquet to be held on Saturday, October 19 at the Padua Pub banquet hall. Gobbling hour begins at 5:30 p.m., and the dinner and auction follows at 7 p.m. The Bonanza Valley Royal Strutters is part of the National Wildlife Turkey Federation and supports the conservation and hunting causes of their organization. Additional information will be published in the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. Below, check out...
Bar Bingo has resumed at the KaDe Shack in Brooten, now under the Brooten Fire Relief Association. They had around 39 bingo participants on the first day of the new bingo sessions (September 28), and the KaDe Shack was steady with traffic all day into the evening....
Monroe Crossing is coming to the Lee Paulson Stage at Central Square and Civic Center in Glenwood on Saturday, October 12. Tickets cost $30 in advance, and at the door $35. Children under 12 are admitted free with a paid adult. From the group's website: Named in honor of Bill Monroe, "The Father of Bluegrass Music," Monroe Crossing dazzles audiences with an electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, original bluegrass and even selections outside the bluegrass genre. Their superb...
Here's video from the Bluegrass Festival in Terrace on September 29, 2019....
Monroe Crossing is coming to the Lee Paulson Stage at Central Square and Civic Center in Glenwood on Saturday, October 12. Tickets cost $30 in advance, and at the door $35. Children under 12 are admitted free with a paid adult. From the group's website: Named in honor of Bill Monroe, "The Father of Bluegrass Music," Monroe Crossing dazzles audiences with an electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, original bluegrass and even selections outside the bluegrass genre. Their superb...
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa high school hosted their 31st annual Homecoming coronation on Monday, September 23 in the school auditorium. Freshmen, sophomore and junior attendants joined 10 senior Homecoming King and Queen candidates for the program and crowning. The Homecoming week daily themes were announced along with varsity sporting events for the week. Senior Kiara Quade performed a solo, singing "You Are the Reason" by Calum Scott, and all participating students competed in a number of...
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa schools held their fifth annual Color FUND Run event on Wednesday, September 25 under sunny and partially-cloudy skies with temperatures hovering in the low to mid-60s with a strong northwest wind. The conditions were terrific for a color run, and participation in the event was at an all-time high from the student body. Below is video taken following the color run, as students prepared for the color burst. Additional coverage will follow in the October 3 issue of the...
The Historic Terrace Mill will host a Bluegrass Festival featuring The High 48s and Cimarron, on Sunday, September 29. The event will feature a free guitar workshop, and local food and vendors. Join us for a beautiful fall day in Terrace! Back by popular demand, The High 48s previously performed at the Terrace Mill to a sold out crowd! Since forming in northeast Minneapolis in 2006, The High 48s have been making music that combines the soulful sound of classic bluegrass with a modern attitude....
A few words of wisdom from a very wise man (click on the video below). These words were spoken on February 26, 2013 at the Sauk Centre high school auditorium in front of the SCHS 7-12 student body and faculty. Feature articles on Dick Beardsley were published in the September 12 and September 19 issues of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
According to recently-found Minnesota Department of Revenue correspondence such as what is shown, multiple payment and audit deadlines were missed by former Brooten Commercial Club gambling manager Michelle Halls in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Records show that between March 2017 and July 2018, tax payments were late for five periods. State gambling statutes require that club members are made aware of this correspondence at club meetings. However, meeting minutes during that period of time show that...
As spoken by Kelsey Michele Weimerskirch about her grandpa Dennis Weimerskirch at his funeral on September 7 in Belgrade: 1. Be kind to others; you never know what battle someone else is facing. 2. Work hard, enjoy your successes and be humble. 3. Being positive takes much less energy than being negative. 4. Always lend a helping hand, you'll never regret serving others. 5. Love your family with all that you have. I will never forget seeing Grandpa dancing in their kitchen with Grandma. He...
The Historic Terrace Mill will host a Bluegrass Festival featuring The High 48s and Cimarron, on Sunday, September 29. The event will feature a free guitar workshop, and local food and vendors. Join us for a beautiful fall day in Terrace! Back by popular demand, The High 48s previously performed at the Terrace Mill to a sold out crowd! Since forming in northeast Minneapolis in 2006, The High 48s have been making music that combines the soulful sound of classic bluegrass with a modern attitude....
The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Huddle of Fellowship of Christian Athletes(3) will once again be serving breakfasts every Thursday morning beginning on Thursday, September 5. FCA(3) will meet for breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church every Thursday that school is in session. Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) was founded in 1954 as a national organization that encourages coaches and athletes in their faith and life. It is an interdenominational ministry whose core values include...
REGISTER NOW for a one-day men's retreat of Christian fellowship and fun right in our back yard. Please invite a guest or two! Coming Saturday, September 21, from noon to 7:15 p.m. The day will start with registration and welcome at New London Evangelical Covenant Church. When you pre-register you can pick one afternoon activity from the following: Golf, Canoe/Kayak, Trap Shooting, Pickleball Tournament, Bicycle Tour Ride. The men's activities will be followed by an evening at Timber Frame R...
Fall is in the air and on the calendar, but summer memories are just a couple clicks away with the Bonanza Valley Voice video archives. Embedded here is a video clip from the Kandiyohi County Fair recorded on Thursday, August 8 this past summer. The Slew Foot Band is singing "I Saw the Light" at the Heritage Bank stage. A photo album with some photos from the Kandiyohi County Fair can be viewed at the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper SmugMug photo gallery (short link): https://bit.ly/2m3EcIq. The...
Below is an excerpt from an upcoming article in the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. It describes public financial figures relating to the now-defunct Brooten Commercial Club charitable gambling operation. For example, in 2013, the entire system at five sites (Classic Co., KaDe Shack, Rooster's Bottle Shop, Rooney's Bar and Marcia's Bar) drew in $893,589 in gross receipts. Prizes paid out that year totaled $693,726. The club drew in $199,863 that was deposited into the gambling checking account. The club doled out $92,313 in charitable giving...
The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa community is reeling from the news that former high school math teacher and coach Dennis Weimerskirch passed away on Monday, September 2 from natural causes. Weimerskirch was hired as a math teacher and coach at Belgrade high school in 1962. Then began a 35-year career in the school district, which later became Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa after 1989 with the pairing and subsequent consolidation in 1995 with the neighboring Brooten school district. Over that time, he...
Daniel Schweiters, age 76, of Belgrade was driving his 2002 Polaris Ranger side-by-side southbound on Stearns County Road 175. As Mr. Schwieters was negotiating a left-hand turn onto 265th Street, he was struck from behind by a 2002 Ford Explorer driven by Juan Martinez of Melrose. Mr. Schwieters was ejected from the UTV and sustained a severe head injury. Life Link airlifted Schwieters to the St. Cloud Hospital where he later died. Mr. Hernandez was evaluated at the scene and released. The UTV was equipped with seatbelts, but it appears as...
Integrity Home Investments, with real estate broker Amber Bohmer, is hosting an open house on Sunday, August 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. located at 35057 County Road 26 in rural Brooten. Their business website is found at http://www.integrityhomeinvestment.com. The listing is as follows: Impossible-to-find, fully handicap accessible one-level slab home! This newer open-concept design welcomes you from the moment you step in the door. Home features a stunning kitchen with ample custom cabinet space,...
The Norway Lake Lutheran Historical Association hosted a special program honoring the 150-year anniversary of the installment of Pastor Lars Markhus at the Norway Lake settlement in 1869. Below is a video from the program....
